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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAgavaceae: Yucca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267651
CollectorA. Fendler
Collector number849
CountryUnited States of America
StateNew Mexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: New Mexico: Santa Fe County: Santa Fe
Date Collected1847-06-03
Habitat[Sunny steep declivity of mountains, between rocks]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0bd79198-6b64-4a42-9124-8cdb0800c038
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267651
HerbariumGH
FamilyAgavaceae
Determination Yucca baccata Torrey
Determined byS. D. McKelvey
Date Determined1938-04-**
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Remarks[The rhizome of this plant which sometimes are to be found of 3 inches diameter, are used by the Mexicans as a substitute for soap, for this purpose, they are mashed into pieces with a stone, hot water poured onto them, and the clothes rubbed with them. Data from Fendler's field notes.]

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